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Ionic Bond Intramolecular Forces: H H O H H O H H O
Ionic Bond Intramolecular Forces: H H O H H O H H O
IONIC BOND
INTRAMOLECULAR FORCES
IONIC BOND
formed via complete transfer of valence electron(s) between atoms to
obey the Octet Rule (tendency to have 8 electrons except hydrogen)
always formed between metals (cations) and non-metals (anions)
Na donate ē
Cl receive ē
COVALENT BOND
involve the sharing of a valence electrons between atoms
Pairs of e- are shared between non-metal atoms only
Each share ē
H O H H O H H O H
Covalent compounds can contain single, double or triple bonds